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Rangan v. Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 996
Corporation:
Date:
2025-02-21
Summary:
This case involves a condominium corporation (YCC 345) in Ontario that refused to provide certain records requested by a unit owner. The Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) found the corporation to be in breach of its obligations under section 55 of the Condominium Act, 1998 and ordered it to provide the requested records without any fees.
Under:
Records, Compliance
Verdict:
The Condominium Authority Tribunal found YCC 345 in breach of the Condominium Act, 1998 for refusing to provide records to a unit owner and charging fees. This decision underscores the importance of transparency and the legal obligation of condominium corporations to provide access to certain records without unjustified fees.
Takeaways:
- Condominium corporations are obligated to provide requested records to unit owners under section 55 of the Condominium Act, 1998.
- Condo corporations should not charge fees for providing records unless expressly permitted by regulation.
- Condominium boards are subject to oversight and can be ordered to comply with the Condominium Act by the Condominium Authority Tribunal.
Recommendations:
- Condominium corporations should comply promptly with all valid requests for records from unit owners.
- Boards should not impose fees for providing records unless specifically allowed by regulation.
- Condominium boards and managers should familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Condominium Act, 1998 to avoid being found in breach and facing potential tribunal orders.